The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to allow Peter Obi join them.

According to Wike, the party risks self-destruction if it attempts to bring back former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi into its fold.

Wike made this statement while Speaking during a media chat on Monday.

Recalling how he and other party leaders had repeatedly cautioned against allowing both the presidential candidate and the national chairman to come from the North, as they insisted that the move was unjust and politically suicidal, Wike said that the PDP had not learned from past mistakes that cost it dearly in the 2023 general elections.

He said; “From day one, I told my colleagues, PDP, you are shooting yourself. If you allow what is going on to continue, you’ll pay. And what did I say? You cannot have the presidential candidate at the same time as the national chairman of the party.”

He further accused the PDP of stealing both positions and ignoring calls for fairness and balance.

According to the former Rivers Governor, the decision contributed to the party’s loss at the polls.

He added; “It is better now you have stolen the presidential ticket—and again stole the national chairman. I said it will purge you. And it really purged them. I have no regret for it.”

Insisting that the presidency must rotate back to the South to ensure equity and political stability, Wike said that the PDP’s arrogance and refusal to heed internal warnings have left the party weakened and vulnerable.

On Obi’s possible return to the PDP, Wike described the move as dangerous and hypocritical.

He said; “To what? Bringing Obi to where? You want to kill the party? Obi that was abusing the party, saying it is rotten—so the party is now good enough for him? Ambition can make people even go to Satan’s house.

“If you want to destroy this party, dare it—bring Obi. There’s no way he will come back just because of ambition. No more ideology, no longer principle.”